au gratin
au gra·tin
adj \ō-ˈgrä-tən, ȯ-, -ˈgra-\Definition of AU GRATIN
: covered with bread crumbs or grated cheese and browned (as under a broiler)
— au gratin adverb
See Examples of AU GRATIN
- They served potatoes au gratin with the fish.
Origin of AU GRATIN
French, literally, with the burnt scrapings from the pan
First Known Use: 1806
Rhymes with AU GRATIN
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